Which is the longest river in India?
a) Yamuna
b) Brahmaputra
c) Ganga
d) Godavari
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Answer: c) Ganga
Explanation
- Total Length in India: The Ganga is the longest river within India, flowing over a distance of 2,525 km from its origin at the Gangotri Glacier (as Bhagirathi) in Uttarakhand down to the Bay of Bengal.
- Cultural & Basin Significance: It forms the largest river basin in India, supporting over 400 million people, and is revered as the national river of India.
Overview of Other Options
- a) Yamuna (1,376 km): The longest tributary river in India and the largest tributary of the Ganga, joining it at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj.
- b) Brahmaputra (2,900 km total): While longer overall than the Ganga, only about 916 km of its course flows inside Indian territory (in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam).
- d) Godavari (1,465 km): The second-longest river in India and the longest river in Southern India, often called the Dakshin Ganga (Ganga of the South).
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